Chronicles the life and achievements of Booker T. Washington, his three years at the Hampton Institute, and his founding of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Profiles the life and achievements of Duke Ellington; discussing his childhood, education, love of music and art, performances, role in the Harlem Renaissance, honors, and more. Includes chronology, discography, and suggestions for further reading.
Presents a short study of civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, and chronicles her life in the racially segregated South and how she was thrust into the spotlight when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Chronicles the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, describing his childhood in Kentucky, early years in boxing, championship fights, conversion to Islam, refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army, and battle with Parkinson's disease.
Presents a short biography of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and chronicles his early childhood and experiences with racism in the South, his involvement in the fight for equality, his assassination, and the legacy he left behind.
Chronicles the life of Olympic athlete Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, schooling, love of running, world-record speeds, Olympic victories, influence on the African-American community, and other related topics.
